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Indonesia quake kills at least 51
Rescue crews are reaching Indonesian communities cut off by landslides after a major offshore earthquake.
What happened
A powerful earthquake struck off Flores in eastern Indonesia on Saturday, damaging homes and triggering landslides. The confirmed death toll climbed as rescue teams searched rubble and roads remained blocked. Hospitals moved patients outside, while people displaced from damaged communities sought temporary shelter.
Numbers
- 7.7Magnitude of the offshore earthquake
- 51Confirmed deaths in eastern Indonesia — Toll may rise
- 113People reported injured — Including serious injuries
- 5,000Residents forced from homes — After landslides and damage
Questions
- Why did residents leave their homes?
- People fled strong shaking, building collapses and landslides; many residents in Sikka then sheltered at a sports hall.
- Why was a tsunami warning issued?
- The sea retreated near Nagekeo, a potential tsunami sign, and authorities later lifted the warning after small waves reached coastlines.
- How extensive was the housing damage?
- Damage to homes across East Nusa Tenggara forced some residents into temporary tents, while others sheltered in a local sports hall.
- How are injured residents being treated?
- In Maumere, some patients received treatment in tents outside hospital buildings because people feared aftershocks after the earthquake.
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The catch
The final toll and number of missing people remain unclear while searches continue.